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The Talisman Tabs by Iron Maiden

The Talisman tab by Iron Maiden

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Artist: Iron Maiden
Album: The Final Frontier
2010

Acoustic intro
E|-5h6p5-----------------8-----------------3h5p3-------------------3------|
B|--------6-------6--------------------------------5-------5--------------|
G|-----------7-------7--------------------------------5-------5-----------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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E|-5h6p5-----------------8-----------------3h5p3-------------------6------|
B|--------6------6--------------------------------5--------5--------------|
G|----------7-------7--------------------------------5--------5-----------|
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 As the captain calls us on the deck    I take my things and walk
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E|-5h6p5-----------------8-----------------0h1p0--------------------------|
B|--------6-------6------------------------------1--------1---------3-----|
G|----------7-------7-------------------------------2--------2------------|
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 To the harbor side I glance back   one last time......


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B|-1-----1-----6-------6---8-----8---6----5-------------------------------|
G|-0-----0-----5-------5---7-----7---5-------7----------------------------|
D|----2------------7----------9-------------------------------------------|
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 Fleeing our nation our problems we leave behind


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B|-10------10---8-----8---6-----6---8-----8-------------------------------|
G|-10------10---7-----7---5-----5---7-----7-------------------------------|
D|-----10----------9---------7---------9----------------------------------|
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 Ships by the tenfold  Out on the tide


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B|-1-----1-----6-------6---8-----8---6----5-------------------------------|
G|-0-----0-----5-------5---7-----7---5-------7----------------------------|
D|----2------------7----------9-------------------------------------------|
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 We are pleased to be out and embracing the open sea


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B|-10------10---8-----8---6-----6---8-----8-------------------------------|
G|-10------10---7-----7---5-----5---7-----7-------------------------------|
D|-----10----------9---------7---------9----------------------------------|
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 Free from the troubles And more free from thee

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B|-1-----1-----6-------6---8-----8---6----5-------------------------------|
G|-0-----0-----5-------5---7-----7---5-------7----------------------------|
D|----2------------7----------9-------------------------------------------|
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 Inheritors unfulfilled  reason behind us

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B|-10------10---8-----8---6-----6---8-----8-------------------------------|
G|-10------10---7-----7---5-----5---7-----7-------------------------------|
D|-----10----------9---------7---------9----------------------------------|
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E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 We flee from what is not  What is will be


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B|-1-----1-----6-------6---8-----8---6----5-------------------------------|
G|-0-----0-----5-------5---7-----7---5-------7----------------------------|
D|----2------------7----------9-------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 We flee the earth  And face our harsh reality


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B|-10------10---8-----8---6-----6---8-----8-------------------------------|
G|-10------10---7-----7---5-----5---7-----7-------------------------------|
D|-----10----------9---------7---------9----------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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 Will death be low mist That hangs on the sea?


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B|-1-----1-----6-------6---8-----8---6----5-------------------------------|
G|-0-----0-----5-------5---7-----7---5-------7----------------------------|
D|----2------------7----------9-------------------------------------------|
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 We run from evil tongues Rash judgement, selfish men



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B|-10------10---8-----8---6-----6---8-----8-------------------------------|
G|-10------10---7-----7---5-----5---7-----7-------------------------------|
D|-----10----------9---------7---------9----------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 Never to be seen  On these shores again


E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-1-----1-----6-------6---8-----8---6----5-------------------------------|
G|-0-----0-----5-------5---7-----7---5-------7----------------------------|
D|----2------------7----------9-------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 As we sail into ocean size and lose sight of the land


E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-10------10---8-----8---6-----6---8-----8-------------------------------|
G|-10------10---7-----7---5-----5---7-----7-------------------------------|
D|-----10----------9---------7---------9----------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A face of contentment around in the air


E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-1-----1-----6-------6---8-----8---6----5-------------------------------|
G|-0-----0-----5-------5---7-----7---5-------7----------------------------|
D|----2------------7----------9-------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 Were off now to seek all our fortunes to the land



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B|-10------10---8-----8----3----------------------------------------------|
G|-10------10---7-----7----2----------------------------------------------|
D|-----10----------9-------0----------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------0----------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 of.... our.......... dreams


Electric
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D|-7-------7-------7--8-------8-------8--7-------7-------7----10----------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----8--10------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------8------|
 Running the waves...


E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7-----------10-----------7-----------10--------------------------------|
A|-5-----8------8----10-----5-----8------8---10---------------------------|
E|-------6------------8-----------6-----------8---------------------------|
 No theres no one going back.....



E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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D|-7-------7-------7--8-------8-------8--7-------7-------7----10----------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----8--10------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------8------|
 As we ride the rough seas...


E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7-----------10-----------7-----------10--------------------------------|
A|-5-----8------8----10-----5-----8------8---10---------------------------|
E|-------6------------8-----------6-----------8---------------------------|
 Spirits, sails they drive us on...


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G|-----10--9--------------10--9------------10--9--------12--10------------|
D|-12----------12--8--------------12--7------------12---------------------|
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G|-----10--9--------------10--9------------10--9--------14--12------------|
D|-12----------12--8--------------12--7------------12---------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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D|-7-------7-------7--8-------8-------8--7-------7-------7----10----------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----8--10------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------8------|
 Four leagues of ten...


E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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D|-7-----------10-----------7-----------10--------------------------------|
A|-5-----8------8----10-----5-----8------8---10---------------------------|
E|-------6------------8-----------6-----------8---------------------------|
 Holding on for our dear lives...



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G|-2----3----------5----7-------------------------------------------------|
D|-2----3----------5----7-------------------------------------------------|
A|-0----1----------3----5-------------------------------------------------|
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D|-7---------------------3------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
   limbs fatigued, trembling with cold


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A|-5---------------------7------------------------------------------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5------------------------------|
   Blinded from the sea spray salt



E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7---------------------3------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
   Clasping anything we can hold


E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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D|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5---------------------7------------------------------------------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5------------------------------|
   Heaven's rain upon us falls



E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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D|-7---------------------3------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
   Twenty days without a meal


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A|-5---------------------7------------------------------------------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5------------------------------|
   And ten without freshwaters too



E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7---------------------3------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
   Those that didn't die in storms


E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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D|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5---------------------7------------------------------------------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5------------------------------|
   The scurvy rest did slaughter



E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-2----3-------5----7----------------------------------------------------|
D|-2----3-------5----7----------------------------------------------------|
A|-0----1-------3----5----------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|



E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7------------------10--------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 Westward the tide....


E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5---------------------12-----------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10--------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|



E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7------------------10--------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 Westward we sale on....


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B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5---------------------12-----------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10--------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|



I'm sure someone will eventually upload this with a solo but heres right after it


E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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D|-7------------------10--------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
   We approach the other side


E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5---------------------12-----------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10--------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
   Of the ocean with the tide


E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7------------------10--------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
   In our favor just for once


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D|-5---------------------12-----------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10--------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
   Welcome greeting our new land


E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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D|-7------------------10--------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
   The elation in our hearts


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D|-5---------------------12-----------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10--------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
   The excitement in our veins



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D|-7------------------10--------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
   As we sail towards the coastlines


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D|-5---------------------12-----------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10--------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
   Of our golden promised land



E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----10--9--------------10--9------------10--9--------12--10------------|
D|-12----------12--8--------------12--7------------12---------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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G|-----10--9--------------10--9------------10--9--------14--12------------|
D|-12----------12--8--------------12--7------------12---------------------|
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G|-2----3-------5----7----------------------------------------------------|
D|-2----3-------5----7----------------------------------------------------|
A|-0----1-------3----5----------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|



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D|-7---------------------3------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 Weary limbs fatigued away


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D|10---------------------------5------------------------------------------|
A|-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8---------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 I have no life left in me


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D|-7---------------------3------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 No more strength and nothing left to give



E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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D|10---------------------------5------------------------------------------|
A|-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8---------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 Must find the will to live



E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7---------------------3------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 Never thought that we could make it



E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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D|10---------------------------5------------------------------------------|
A|-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8---------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 Truly sights of shores divine



E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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D|-7---------------------3------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 The sickness I am dying from


E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|10---------------------------5------------------------------------------|
A|-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8---------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 Never wanted it to end this way



E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7------------------10--------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 Westward the tide....


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D|-5---------------------12-----------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10--------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|



E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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D|-7------------------10--------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 Sail by the talisman....



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D|-5---------------------12-----------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10--------------------|

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